Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc goes into detail about the ongoing Red Bull 2nd driver problem. How can such an established organization get something so wrong for so long? There's more to it than meets the eye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode, Marc sits down exclusively with Sky Sports F1 punditry legend - Ted Kravitz. Reflecting on his almost 30 year career in the sport, Ted opens up on his journey to date, his passions outside of Formula 1, and the impression left upon him by some of the sports most legendary names. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Ho...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode, Marc sits down with Haas F1 Team's Chief Information Officer Gary Foote. They discuss the relationship between technology and humans in Formula 1, AI's increasing impact on organizational efficiency, and how F1 minds have been responsible for technological breakthroughs outside the space - from bobsleigh to air traff...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc discusses the science based psychology behind negative self talk. How Lando Norris needs to be careful not to convince himself that his often disparaging comments towards himself are true. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc welcome's former McLaren colleague, 13 time F1 race winner David Coulthard. They discuss all things motorsport, business, and reflect on the plane crash that almost claimed David's life in the year 2000. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc sits down with Ex-Red Bull Senior Engine Technician Calum Nicholas. He details his journey from Marussia to Red Bull Racing, the challenges he faced along the way, and paints the picture of an F1 paddock significantly less divided than Drive To Survive would have us believe. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Hos...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have a wonderful chat with Jennie Gow. Jennie has made a long and successful career for herself within the motorsport broadcasting world, from MotoGP to Formula 1. Then one day in December 2022, without warning, she suffered a sudden and severe stroke. Jennie recounts her recovery journey, and describes the determi...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we focus in on Lewis Hamilton, a driver I've worked with in the past during our time at McLaren, and seen first hand just how emotional a human being he can be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have James Allen, former Formula 1 Commentator alongside Murray Walker & Martin Brundle. We discussed his famous "IS THAT GLOCK??" moment, why Nigel Mansell's brilliance is so often overlooked, and what the future holds for Formula 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode I speak about McLaren's recent resurgence, winning their first constructors championship in 17 years, and why it hasn't come sooner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have Formula 1 Commentator Harry Benjamin - somebody I happen work with on a regular basis for BBC Radio 5 Live. He opens up on his journey that started off in the world of acting and drama, and how that lead to him becoming one of Formula 1's most prominent figures behind the microphone. I hope you enj...

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have Mindset & Performance Coach Gerry Convy. He holds multiple black belts, is ex Navy & the Marines, AND he's worked with David Coulthard, Juan Pablo Montoya & Fernando Alonso. He's got so many stories to tell, I hope you enjoy our chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode I'm joined by Rob Smedley. This is a man you know as an F1 Race Engineer over many years, and had that incredibly close relationship with Felipe Massa at Ferrari & Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we talk decision making. The lengths F1 teams go to in order to make their best guesses possible, and why you're probably not going to always agree with them a lot of the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode, we're talking all about Adrian Newey and his recent move to Aston Martin. What could his move teach us about the impact of a "Galactico" in an organization? What if it all goes wrong? And how does an individual who has achieved so much, remain so humble and ego-less? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have Stoffel Vandoorne, current Aston Martin F1 Team Reserve Driver, GP2 & Formula E World Champion, and ex McLaren F1 Team driver in 2017 & 18. He reflected on the tumultuous time in his motorsport career, and how it shaped him into the driver - and man, he is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode I spoke to Mark Arnall. He was Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen, and Mika Hakkinen's Performance Engineer across a 20+ year career in Formula 1. He's also one of my best mates. I really hope you enjoy this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode Marc picks apart McLaren's journey back to the top of Formula 1, why they're not yet the finished article, and the lessons they must heed from 2007's disastrous driver dilemma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode we have F1TV's Laura Winter. We talk about her journey to get to Formula 1, some of the surprising things she found when she got there, and the importance of having the right people around you in work and life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode, Marc sits down with Sauber F1 Driver Valtteri Bottas, and reflects on his career to date. The bosses he's worked with, the parallels between F1 and cycling, and why he considered retirement after the 2018 F1 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the brand new season of the Pitlane Life Lessons Podcast! In today's episode, Marc discusses the reasons behind Mercedes recent ground effect struggles, the importance of self critique, and how a focus on the wrong things manifested during his time at the McLaren F1 team. As Marc mentions, check out James Allison's 'Beyond The Grid' Episode in full: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/po...

In this week's episode, the last of Season 6, we explore the dilemma that F1 teams face, just like many of us, in deciding when we're prepared enough, as close to perfection as can be, versus the alternate view of just launching the car or project as soon as is viable and learning more rapidly in the 'real world feedback loop'. I'd love any feedback on the podcast too ahead of Season 7, so please...

This week, I'm looking at the way F1 teams manage the relationships between drivers, particularly when things get tense in the heat of a championship and what we can learn from it. Plus, With Red Bull having what many describe as the 'perfect' F1 car, I'm questioning the very concept of perfection in F1 or anywhere in life. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: htt...

This week, I'm sharing some of the skills of being a good communicator that F1 teams use to debrief drivers , to help you form and grow strong relationships in business and personal life. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/F1Elvis/... Download our new SeedStream App for all your F1...

Sometimes even the best laid plans don't quite work out as we expect and that even happens to F1 teams. But when it does go that way, what do those F1 teams do about it? Thinking about strategy and how we adapt it could be the key to turning failure into success. Enjoy. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1elvis ...and Insta: https://instagram.com/f1elvis Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.y...